Open Water Swimming

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fraggle Jul 2021 6:50pm, 26 Jul 2021 3,022 posts	0 fraggle ^^ actually I'm quite tempted by that one myself
fraggle Jul 2021 6:52pm, 26 Jul 2021 3,023 posts	0 fraggle outdoorswimmingsociety.com outdoorswimmer.com
EvilPixie Jul 2021 6:56pm, 26 Jul 2021 26,768 posts	0 EvilPixie Oh Rutland looks interesting
fraggle Jul 2021 7:56pm, 26 Jul 2021 3,024 posts	0 fraggle It does didn’t it ? I like the sins of swimming across from one side to another - I think it’s fairly close to in-laws, so could use it as an excuse for a visit. Will run it by mr Frag …
fraggle Jul 2021 7:56pm, 26 Jul 2021 3,025 posts	0 fraggle Sins ? Ffs ‘sound’ 🙄🤣
EvilPixie Jul 2021 8:06pm, 26 Jul 2021 26,770 posts	0 EvilPixie Lake Windermere in September Anyone know how cold that would be! I could visit vrap!
The Pin Lady Jul 2021 8:32pm, 26 Jul 2021 605 posts	0 The Pin Lady Just had my first OWS of the year in the River Lugg. Really enjoyable but need to build up my tolerance. I think I was in for about 10 mins tonight. Went with a lovely group from running club so had a great evening.
EvilPixie Jul 2021 8:32pm, 26 Jul 2021 26,772 posts	0 EvilPixie Arse husband working that weekend in September
Angus Clydesdale Jul 2021 9:07pm, 26 Jul 2021 22,977 posts	0 Angus Clydesdale I had an hour in the reservoir on Saturday. 35mins of proper swimming and 20+ of floating, sculling and generally messing about. I’d forgotten how much I LOVE loch swimming. Such a great time. Word to the wise, though. We had a great (safe) demonstration of the effects of cold drop. My young lad (FlyingScotsman on here) swam the 35mins with me, got out and sat in the sun* for ¼ hour to warm up, got back in to swim 10 more minutes with me. We got dressed and by the time we got back to the Landrover (3mins uphill) he was doing that deep cold shivering. So he put on his fleece and woolly hat and 10mins on he was fully recovered. Fortunately we never go anywhere without clothing for all seasons…. *Air temp was ~27deg C
Angus Clydesdale Jul 2021 9:08pm, 26 Jul 2021 22,978 posts	0 Angus Clydesdale Meanwhile, I was totally fine. But I’m nearly double his weight, and most of the excess isn’t lean muscle!!